Creamy White Bean and Green Chile Soup

This creamy white bean and green chile soup is a quick and easy weeknight recipe you can make for your family with minimal effort.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 16 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 1 pinch ground cayenne
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 3.5 cups milk, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbling and frothy. Whisk in flour until it forms a smooth, golden paste, about 45 seconds. Pour in milk slowly, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir white beans into the saucepan. Add green chile peppers, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.